clangtonWealth The French Economist Who Helped Invent Elizabeth Warren’s Wealth TaxThe New Yorker - Benjamin Wallace-WellsTo trace the progress of the wealth tax from a fringe academic idea to the center of the Democratic Presidential primary, it is helpful to begin a bit off-center. On September 15, 2008, the day that Lehman
clangtonBooks The Triumph of Injustice review – how to wrest control from multinationalsThe Guardian - Oliver BulloughThe authors’ core argument is that decisions on tax are the most important that a democratic society makes The global economy crashed more than a decade ago and the world’s progressives are still grasping
clangtonBusiness Uber lays off 'about 350' employees in self-driving, Eats and other divisionsCNBC - Annie Palmer and Deirdre Bosa As you know, over the past few months, our leaders have looked carefully at their teams to ensure our organizations are structured for success for …
clangtonEmployment These US cities are seeing the highest job growth in the country—here's what workers earn thereCNBC - Jennifer Liu There are ample job opportunities in one of the world's top cities for quality of life, especially if you work in government, health care or the …
clangtonBusiness Apple stock on track to open above its record close after analyst cheers streaming opportunityMarketWatch - By Emily Bary Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.35% are up 1.3% in premarket trading Friday and on track to open above the company's record close of $232.07 notched …
clangtonAdvertising Domino's says it is winning drivers back from delivery companies - Business InsiderBusiness Insider - Kate TaylorAs Domino's competes with delivery companies like GrubHub and UberEats to win over customers ordering food, the companies are also fighting for drivers. On Tuesday, Domino's pulled back on its outlook,
clangtonRetirement 37 States That Don't Tax Social Security BenefitsThe Motley Fool - Katie Brockman Living in one of them could bring a big tax advantage. For many older Americans, Social Security keeps them afloat. Roughly half of married couples …
clangtonU.S. Politics Trump economics experiment is failing and pushing US toward recessionBusiness Insider - Linette LopezWhen Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States, he promised to launch an economic experiment. Ignoring the past few decades of economic liberalization, multilateralism, and openness,
clangtonUber Uber launches job app for gig economy workersbbc.co.uk - BBC News Uber is testing new ground with an app to put casual workers in touch with employers, as it faces an increasingly tough climate for its core ride-hailing business.
clangtonTariffs U.S. hits Scotch whisky, Italian cheese, French wine with 25% tariffsReuters - David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese and single-malt Scotch whisky — but spared Italian wine, pasta and olive oil — in retaliation for European
clangtonManufacturing Trump targets 'pathetic' Federal Reserve after worst manufacturing reading in a decadeCNBC - Jacob Pramuk The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of global currencies, has climbed more than 3% this year and sits near its …
clangtonPersonal Finance How Much Does a Mailman Make in 2019?TheStreet - Eric Reed Before post offices existed, most people had two options for delivering a letter. Someone with money to spend (or a particularly important message) …
clangtonUberEATS Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating moraleThe Washington PostUber is changing as it shifts from a closely held unicorn start-up to a publicly traded company that appears to be losing investors’ confidence, according to interviews with current and former workers.
clangtonApple Apple Hires AstraZeneca Chief Information Officer David SmoleyBloomberg - Mark Gurman Apple Inc. has hired David Smoley, chief information officer of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca Plc, for a vice president role. Smoley joined the …
clangtonElizabeth Warren Fears of a Warren Presidency on Rise Among Money Managers, Survey ShowsBarron's - Chris Matthews As Elizabeth Warren’s poll numbers rise, so does anxiety on Wall Street. That’s a according to a survey of U.S. institutional equity investors …
clangtonInvesting The Rich Are Hoarding Cash, And So Should YouSeeking Alpha - Cashflow Capitalist The UK Supreme Court deals a strong blow to Brexit's chances. Donald Trump digs his heels in on protectionism. Houthi rebels (likely backed by Iran) …
clangtonBusiness ‘Hipsturbia’: It’s What All The Cool Suburbs Are Doing And It’s A 2020 TrendForbes - Stephanie VozzaAs millennials become parents they’re trading in their urban dwellings for a house in the ‘burbs. Migrating out of downtowns isn’t new—kids and suburbs go together—but this generation isn’t ready to give
clangton How Apple became so popular people line up overnight for its new productsCNBC The iPhone 11 and the new Apple Watch went on sale at retail locations Friday. Robert Safian, founder of the Flux Group, and CNBC's Jon Fortt join …
clangton AT&T is reportedly considering selling DirecTV, but no deal is imminentCNBC - Riya Bhattacharjee and Chris Eudaily AT&T is considering selling DirecTV, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The telecom giant has …
clangton Southwest updates Q3 guidance, cuts unit costs and capacity outlooksMarketWatch - By Tomi Kilgore Southwest Airlines Co. LUV, -0.14% disclosed Wednesday that it expects third-quarter operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to rise 3% to …
clangton Charts show Microsoft, Apple could be ready to surge and lead the market to new heights, Jim Cramer saysCNBC - Tyler Clifford The largest companies on Wall Street could be in position to lead the stock market to new heights, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Citing technical …
clangton WeWork Postpones Its IPO as Valuation NosedivesVanity Fair - Eric LutzApparently, the office-rental startup wasn’t worth $47 billion. Or $20 billion. Now, as its potential valuation plummets toward $10 billion, WeWork has reconsidered the logic of a public market debut might
clangton 3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your LifeThe Motley Fool - Matthew DiLallo This long-term trend should give these companies the power to keep paying dividends for decades to come. The world's developed economies need to …
clangtonNPR NPR Shopping Cart Economics: How Prices Changed At A Walmart In 1 YearNPR - Alina Selyukh , Charlotte NorsworthyShoppers beware. That warning has come from economists ever since the trade war with China began last year. Eventually, they said, the fight between the two economic superpowers will hit regular Americans
clangton Ikea owner investing in solar in Texas, Utahchron.com - L.M. Sixel The Dutch company that owns and operates 367 Ikea stores around the world announced it reached an agreement with Denmark-based investment firm …
clangton Global regulators to question Facebook's Libra amid EU concerns: paperReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen on representations of virtual currency in front of the Libra logo in this illustration picture, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic (Reuters) - Global regulators will
clangton Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns from Apple's Board of DirectorsHYPEBEAST - Jeff Yeung On the same day the Apple+ streaming service was announced. Disney CEO Bob Iger has officially resigned from Apple‘s board of directors. According to …
clangton This was the worst week for mortgage rates in 3 years – and it may be just the beginningCNBC - Diana Olick The average rate on the 30-year fixed is now 20 basis points higher than it was on Monday and 36 basis points higher than its last low on Sept. 4, …
clangtonNRA NRA sues San Francisco over "domestic terrorist organization" labelCBS News The National Rifle Association sued San Francisco on Monday over the city's recent declaration that the gun-rights lobby is a "domestic terrorist …
